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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This class offers a comprehensive study of the skills required to “take-off” the amount of materials from a set of construction plans in an orderly manner and arrive at a final price utilizing computer software. The course develops the general background information and bidding strategies to be used for estimating a commercial construction project.
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3.00 Credits
CMGT is a study of the management and coordination of construction projects utilizing systematic planning and scheduling. Local and global construction industry methods and techniques will be reviewed and practiced in simulated projects. Topics include WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), PDM (precedence diagram method), and the manual calculations involved with CPM (Critical Path Method) scheduling. The student will learn fundamental skills to develop, analyze, and manage construction projects utilizing several scheduling methods. Fundamental course work will be supplemented with the use of Primavera Project Planner (P3) software.
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3.00 Credits
The various methods and techniques used by construction professionals for predicting and analyzing cost performance are presented. The student will learn how to implement cost reduction strategies, monitor field performance, and develop cost databases for estimating future work. This format will provide the student exposure to various types of schedules and projects, as well as assist in the understanding of the concepts and methods used for cost control and monitoring construction project progress.
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3.00 Credits
CMGT 252 presents an intensive study of the legal aspects and characteristics unique to the construction industry. Students review typical legal problems which arise in the day-to-day business of construction. Emphasis is placed upon the bidding process and laws; contracts, sub-contracts, and supply contracts; labor laws and issues, insurance and bonding; lien laws, dispute resolution, and remedies; and ethical behavior in the construction industry.
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3.00 Credits
This capstone experience provides student the opportunity to demonstrate, present, and simulate methods and techniques used to obtain and manage a construction project. The methods and techniques studied include project marketing, obtaining financing, start-up, schedule development, control structures, organizational forms, subcontractor and vendor coordination, schedule adjustment, shop drawing coordination, move-out/shut-down phase, and correspondence and tracking techniques. Some computer simulations will be used to demonstrate project management activities and processes. Student teams are selected jointly by the students and approved by the instructor to prepare for and simulate the process of obtaining financing, marketing/sales, management and some field operational concerns by the project management teams. This information shall be organized by the teams and presented as if making a presentation to a potential customer as a final exercise for the course.
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3.00 Credits
This course offers a comprehensive study of the skills required to take-off the amount of materials from a set of residential construction plans in an orderly and effective manner and arrive at a cost for construction. The course will develop the general background information for the process of bidding/pricing a residential construction project utilizing estimating software.
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3.00 Credits
This course is an intense study of building documents, construction materials and methods, and the sales and marketing of construction management services as they apply to sustainable building of various types of new construction and existing facilities. Prior course work (ENVR 282) and/or field experience is essential, as this course will not be a review of conventional documents, methods, and estimating concepts.
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4.00 Credits
Off-campus work experience in construction, consulting engineering or some construction related industry that augments the formal education received in the technology with actual work conditions and job experience. “N” credit will not be allowed for this course. Instructor permission
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1.00 Credits
This course provides the student and instructor flexibility to allow for special topics in the construction industry to be presented.Lecture and Lab hours vary dependent upon topic.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasis is placed on both verbal and nonverbal communication techniques in public speaking. Individual presentations, including at least three major speeches, are required. The fundamental principles of interpersonal communications and small group discussion are introduced. Audio and/or videotaping of selected projects will occur.
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